"By grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is THE GIFT OF GOD, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2) You are not saved by your works, but your faith is shown by your works. I Can't Imagine is correct: you cannot earn your way into heaven. Christ's suffering and death earned my way into heaven. …
"By grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is THE GIFT OF GOD, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2) You are not saved by your works, but your faith is shown by your works. I Can't Imagine is correct: you cannot earn your way into heaven. Christ's suffering and death earned my way into heaven. Now, through the power of the Holy Spirit, I can do good works.
"By grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is THE GIFT OF GOD, NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2) You are not saved by your works, but your faith is shown by your works. I Can't Imagine is correct: you cannot earn your way into heaven. Christ's suffering and death earned my way into heaven. Now, through the power of the Holy Spirit, I can do good works.
I think it was CS Lewis that said GRACE defines Christianity ❤️🙏
my long time pastor always said (from the pulpit) that GRACE means Gods Righteousness At Christ's Expense....great acronymic definition.